Bell Pepper: The Complete Guide (0–0 SHU)
0–0 SHU · sweet and crisp · Central America
Quick Facts
Heat & Flavor Profile
The Bell Pepper registers 0–0 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), placing it in the Mild tier (0–999 SHU).
Flavor notes: sweet and crisp.
Substitutes for Bell Pepper
Closest match: Apollo Pepper. These peppers share a similar heat range or flavor profile and work well as substitutes in most recipes.
Data from USDA FoodData Central, the Chile Pepper Institute at NMSU, and USDA Agricultural Research Service. Species classification: C. annuum — based on published botanical taxonomy.